Red Mountain - Put Me Through, from the new album "Scowl Lightly."

Two of the biggest break out bands of the year have been inducted this week to our Chart Hall of Fame. They've both been touring relentlessly to take advantage of their success and sometimes this can take a toll on young performers.

Blogger Andrea Swensson shares her top songs and albums of 2013.

We're celebrating the 80th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition for today's 9:30 Coffee Break.

MPR News Arts Reporter Marianne Combs joins Steve Seel and Jill Riley to talk about everything from postmodern dance to "Yippee ki-yay, Father Christmas."

Mason Jennings stopped by The Current studios to play some of his favorite tunes and chat with host Mark Wheat before playing two shows at First Avenue Dec. 6 and 7.

Since making his public debut in 1978, at the age of 15, singing Cheap Trick’s “Surrender” at the First Congregational Church spring party in his home town of Austin, Minnesota, Martin Zellar has forged a reputation as a regional journeyman with a deep songbook and a classic sound. Best known as frontman for local legends…

Five years ago, producers at Vega Studios had the idea to collect several Twin Cities artists and ask them to cover Beatles songs, then donate proceeds to music and arts education. In the ears of many listeners, it was a very good idea. This year, Minnesotans have the pleasure of hearing 13 of the state’s…

Tennis - Mean Streets, from the new EP "Small Sound."

When Mason Jennings stopped in to The Current's studio to chat with Jill Riley and perform a few songs, we asked him about his guitar. He told us how way he found it, who his influences are and which tuning he prefers.